University of Connecticut Athletics
Three Huskies Named ABCA/Rawlings All-Americans
6/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
June 23, 2011
STORRS, Conn. - Three members of the UConn baseball team were named 2011 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Americans as announced Wednesday afternoon.
Matt Barnes and George Springer were tagged as first team honorees, while teammate Kevin Vance earned a spot on the third team.
Barnes led the Huskies in 2011 with an 11-5 overall record on the hill as he struck out 117 batters in a UConn single-season record of 121 innings pitched. Barnes also posted an ERA of 1.93.
Springer batted .343 for UConn this past season as he hit 12 home runs and registered 77 RBI and 84 hits. He also stole a team-best 31 bases.
Vance was 1-0 out of the bullpen for UConn in 2011 as he recorded 13 saves, a UConn single-season record. He struck out 31 opponents in 29.2 innings of work and posted a 2.12 ERA on the year.
Mike Nemeth was named to the 2011 Rawlings Division I Gold Glove list for being the top defensive first baseman in the nation. Nemeth finished the 2011 season with 615 putouts and 26 assists as he recorded just two errors on the year for a .997 fielding percentage.
